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Current Chinese Economic Report Series Bing-lian Liu Shao-ju Lee Ling Wang Xiang Li Jian-hua Xiao Editors Contemporary Logistics in China Consolidation and Deepening Current Chinese Economic Report Series For further volumes: http://www.springer.com/series/11028 Bing-lian Liu (cid:129) Shao-ju Lee (cid:129) Ling Wang Xiang Li (cid:129) Jian-hua Xiao Editors Contemporary Logistics in China Consolidation and Deepening Editors Bing-lian Liu Shao-ju Lee The Research Center of Logistics The Research Center of Logistics Nankai University Nankai University Tianjin , China, People’s Republic Tianjin , China, People’s Republic Ling Wang Xiang Li The Research Center of Logistics The Research Center of Logistics Nankai University Nankai University Tianjin , China, People’s Republic Tianjin , China, People’s Republic Jian-hua Xiao The Research Center of Logistics Nankai University Tianjin , China, People’s Republic ISSN 2194-7937 ISSN 2194-7945 (electronic) ISBN 978-3-642-34524-1 ISBN 978-3-642-34525-8 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-34525-8 Springer Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013949682 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014 This work is subject to copyright. 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Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specifi c statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) Pref ace This book is the third volume in the series entitled “Contemporary Logistics in China,” authored by researchers in the Logistics Center at Nankai University. In the spirit of the two predecessor volumes, published in previous years, this book carries on the ideal of providing a systematic exposition of the logistics development in China to the English-reading community at large. Our ultimate aim and desire is to present a timely portrayal of the rapid pace of growth of China’s logistics market and the status of its logistics industry’s evolution. In so doing, we strive to offer an in-depth analysis of the hot issues and the dilemma amid the ongoing dynamic and multifaceted development and a source of reference for interested readers in the academic and professional fi elds. The present work is founded on the research fi ndings of a score of scholars in the Logistics Center, in writing the most recognized “Annual Logistics Report in China” (referred to as the B lue Book ), published in Chinese for the past ten years. The B lue Book, acclaimed by knowledgeable readers of the fi eld as the most systematic and authoritative research report of its kind, prides itself in combining data integrity, analytic rigor, and fresh perspectives. This series of books in English, though created as a companion publication, possesses these unique characteristics in terms of themes, coverage of subjects, and orientations to afford the English readers a balanced view on the contemporary logistics of China. This book comprises 13 chapters, organized into four sections. The introductory section, consisting of four chapters, depicts the current development status of the logistics environment, the logistics market, the logistics infrastructure, and the logistics policies. The fi rst three chapters describe the relevant statistics in a 5-year rolling fashion and give a longitudinal view of the recent trend; they also discuss the latest logistics development in a rapidly changing economic and social environment. Chapter 4 focuses on the policy aspects as the Chinese Government heightens its emphasis on transforming and strengthening the logistics industry. Major policy issues put forward in the “12th Five-Year Plan” and the “National Nine-Guidelines ” are outlined to give a glimpse of the mindset of the Central planning agencies. v vi Preface Section 2 turns the attention to the logistics development of three regions—the Pearl River Delta, the Wuhan Metropolitan Cluster, and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Pearl River Delta has played a locomotive role in China’s booming eco- nomic growth in the past decades; it is now leading the way in integrating multiple modes of land, ocean, and river transport and international collaboration. The Wuhan Metropolitan Cluster, with its solid industrial base, inland ports, and sprawling trans- portation network, has become a key area which the Government is leveraging to bolster the overall development of the Central Region. The economic and logistics development in Inner Mongolia has witnessed a notable rise in recent years as its dis- tinctive industries in energy, metallurgy, and agriculture have been enhanced; increased trade at border ports also points to further needs in improving the logistics channels. The third section addresses the logistics characteristics of three rapidly expanding industries in China—the e-commerce industry, the chain business, and the medicine industry. The modes of logistics operations, the specifi c logistics requirements, the supply chain relationships, and the development trend of these industries are analyzed respectively as these industries grow and prosper in modern society. The fi nal section, consisting of three chapters, discusses some hot logistics topics in China. Chapter 1 1 accounts the essential subject of logistics cost in China—the components and their relative weights, the upswing of logistics cost, and the plausible means of curbing the escalation. The next chapter is on the promulgation of coordinated development of manufacturing and logistics. This closer collaborative relationship, evolved gradually among fi rms in the two sectors, has been vigorously promoted by the Government recently. The chapter reports on some encouraging results from various pilot studies and notes certain points for improvement. The last chapter of this section presents the development of the cross-border logistics system of inland China. China has a long inland border with many neighboring countries and complex political and economic relationships. As logistics nodes and channels along the border have been established and improved, numerous operational modes of cross-border logistics are also being implemented. Besides being unique in nature and comprehensive in content, this book possesses several outstanding features. Firstly , the topics in Sects. 3 and 4 are carefully chosen to refl ect the current hot topics in China’s logistics scene. Subjects on chain business, medicine industry, rising logistics cost, collaborative development of manufacturing and logistics enterprises, and cross-border logistics are studied and analyzed in depth to provide the readers a fair understanding and a solid basis for further research on these subjects. Secondly , Section 2 focuses on three key areas mentioned above as fl ourishing representatives in the Eastern, Central, and Western Regions; the place- ment, the traits, and the development status of the logistics industry in each region are critically explored. Finally, the analyses presented in this book are both quantita- tive and qualitative in nature. Relevant data are obtained via appropriate published sources, expert interviews, and market surveys; conclusions are drawn based on a careful analysis and synthesis of the objective and subjective information. As much as we strive to make this series of books a useful source of information and a handy tool for grasping the vibrant logistics development in China, we are well aware of our limitations inherent in such an endeavor. We earnestly welcome your sugges- tions and comments in making this effort worthwhile for all our valued readers. Contents 1 China’s Logistic Development Environment ........................................ 1 Zhilun Jiaoo 2 Development of China’s Logistics Market ............................................ 15 Xiaomei Jiang 3 Logistics Facilities and Technological Development ............................ 33 Fan Qin 4 Policies and Plans on China’s Logistics Development ......................... 51 Kena Li 5 Logistics Development of Pearl River Delta ......................................... 69 Ya Xu 6 Logistics Development of Wuhan Metropolitan Cluster ..................... 89 Yong Liu 7 Logistics Development of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region ................................................................................ 105 Jianhua Xiao 8 Development of E-Commerce Logistics in China ................................ 127 Zhilun Jiao 9 Development of Chain Business Logistics in China ............................. 143 Xiang Li 10 Development of Medicine Logistics in China ....................................... 159 Lanbing Li 11 China’s Logistics Cost: Status and Analysis ......................................... 173 Ling Wang vii viii Contents 12 Coordinated Development of Manufacturing and Logistics in China ............................................................................ 195 Weihua Liu 13 Development of Cross-Border Logistics System in Inland China ...... 215 Jun Liu List of Chapter Editors Chapter 1 Zhilun Jiao, Nankai University Chapter 2 Xiaomei Jiang, Tianjin Normal University Chapter 3 Fan Qin, Nankai University Chapter 4 Kena Li, Nankai University Chapter 5 Ya Xu, Nankai University Chapter 6 Yong Liu, Nankai University Chapter 7 Jianhua Xiao, Nankai University Chapter 8 Zhilun Jiao, Nankai University Chapter 9 Xiang Li, Nankai University Chapter 10 Lanbing Li, Nankai University Chapter 11 Ling Wang, Nankai University Chapter 12 Weihua Liu, Tianjin University Chapter 13 Jun Liu, Nankai University ix
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